Sudden snow squalls and sleet mean an ice fishing shelter that is waterproof and seam-sealed is crucial. Insulated pop-up and flip-over shelters keep you warmer as you fish. Insulation is not ...

Below, we’ve dug into the ins and outs of this crucial item and rounded up some of the best ice fishing shelters available. I went ice fishing for the first time when I was eight years old.

Once bulky and challenging to transport, today’s ice fishing shelters are light, portable, and highly functional. A quality shelter keeps anglers and their equipment in the game and on fish—even when ...